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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.30, 23,617.80 and 10,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.30, 23,617.80 and 10,745.10 is: 14,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.30 : 23,617.80 = 10,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.30/23,617.80 = 10,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.30x = 23,617.80 × 10,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.30x = 253,775,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,775,622.78/17,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.62

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